Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 553, Statutes of 2026.
Summary
The bill expands the Judges’ Retirement System II so that judges who retire on or after Jan. 1, 2027 and choose an optional survivor payment plan can designate a beneficiary other than their spouse to receive the survivor allowance. It also adjusts the judge’s own pension if the designated beneficiary waives or predeceases the judge, and removes a 20‑year service minimum for certain survivor benefits. The changes apply to judges in California and do not increase costs to the state.
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